Want to see the Philadelphia Eagles switch back to kelly green? There's a petition for that.

With a new head coach and a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles have generated more than a little interest from fans despite one of the worst regular-season performances in recent franchise history.

When quarterback Ron Jaworski, right, and head coach Dick Vermeil, center, led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in 1981, the team wore kelly green uniforms. Some fans want to see the Birds return to their old color scheme.AP File Photo

The Eagles surprised many experts and insiders by luring Chip Kelly from the University of Oregon to take over as coach, replacing the fired Andy Reid. And with the offensive-minded Kelly at the helm, there will be plenty of talk before April 25 as to which player Philadelphia should draft with the fourth overall selection in the draft.

But even though the team’s quarterback situation is unclear and Kelly has yet to officially announce his coaching staff, another topic has captured the attention of some Eagles fans: the color of the team’s jerseys.

Online petitions are making the rounds, urging owner Jeffrey Lurie to switch the official uniform color from its current midnight green back to the kelly green days of the 1970s through early 1990s.

Here’s a quick look at the whole issue from Philly.com’s Pattison Avenue blog. If you’re so inclined to back the effort, links are provided where you can sign your name to a petition and register your thoughts on the jersey color issue.

If I were a ticket-buying Eagles fan, I'd be more concerned with the team putting a better product on the field, regardless of which color green jerseys its players happen to be wearing come opening day.